The Glazer family are ready to sell Manchester United but are holding out for £4 billion, according to reports.
The American owners have always been unpopular at Old Trafford, but their standing among supporters hit a new low this week.
Joel Glazer, the club’s co-chairman, was said to be one of the ring-leaders behind the botched Super League project.
A group of United fans staged an anti-Glazers protest at the club’s training ground on Thursday, and further demonstrations are being planned at Old Trafford for next weekend’s Premier League game against Liverpool.
United fans are also keen to see the back of the Glazers, who have been accused of taking more than £1 billion out of the club since their takeover in 2005.
But according to the Daily Mirror, the American owners will only sell up if they receive an offer of £4 billion.
The Glazers believe that is an accurate valuation of United’s worth based on their global fan base, commercial strength and rich history.
The report states that the Super League would have actually marked the start of an exit strategy for the Glazers, who believed the club’s value would rise significantly if the project took off.
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